Headmistress

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A female headteacher. Commonwealth, Ireland
2
a woman headmaster wordnet

Synonyms

administration administrator chancellor dean head head

Example

"I don't care what the headmistress said. I have no desire to become acquainted with anyone. You all dislike me and I couldn't care less."

Etymology

Compound of head + mistress.

Related phrases

headmistress-ship

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